The FIFA vice-president, 68, had been suspended following allegations he was involved in bribes of £600,000 to Caribbean associations.

An investigation had begun, but Warner’s decision to stand down means he will escape all further inquiries. A FIFA statement said: “As a consequence of Mr Warner’s resignation, all ethics committee procedures against him have been closed and the presumption of innocence is maintained.”

Former FA chairman Lord Triesman had accused Warner of asking for cash in return for supporting England in their bid to win the 2018 World Cup.

But Warner departed with a sideswipe at FIFA by insisting that executives have been accepting gifts for decades.

He said: “It’s not unusual and gifts have been around throughout the history of FIFA.